PGA 2019

[Herman Cain]

Generally I would say Tiger is going to run away with it, however, the typical PGA Championship set up brings more  potential players into the competition.  The course is wet so the guys who carry the ball should do well and also the greens will be receptive. So quite a few different type of players will be in the thick of things the way it usually is at a PGA.

That said If Tiger is meaningfully  under par for the first round it will be very difficult for anyone to beat him.

[rocket surgeon]

herman herman herman-i love tiger and great to see crowd getting behind him working in to a fever, BUT not on this course under these conditions.  not only is it long, but it is wet.  if he has trouble keeping it on the short stuff, my fear is his back holding up to pounding it out of the thick thick rough.  my draft king line up-koepka, reed, finau, woodland, bubba, piercy.  all long and strong mofo's.  reed is hungry for some attention. 

[NorthernDancerColt]

herman herman herman-i love tiger and great to see crowd getting behind him working in to a fever, BUT not on this course under these conditions.  not only is it long, but it is wet.  if he has trouble keeping it on the short stuff, my fear is his back holding up to pounding it out of the thick thick rough.  my draft king line up-koepka, reed, finau, woodland, bubba, piercy.  all long and strong mofo's.  reed is hungry for some attention.

I agree. There's a reason he didn't show up for his slated Wed 9hole practice round. Fused or not fused, a back is weather-dependent and not to be messed with.

Apparently a certain punter agrees with Herman wholeheartedly. The infamous $85G Win bettor on Tiger is up to his old tricks...he apparently took $100G of his profits and wagered it on TW to complete this year's calendar Slam...I think he got 125-1.

[Herman Cain]

herman herman herman-i love tiger and great to see crowd getting behind him working in to a fever, BUT not on this course under these conditions.  not only is it long, but it is wet.  if he has trouble keeping it on the short stuff, my fear is his back holding up to pounding it out of the thick thick rough.  my draft king line up-koepka, reed, finau, woodland, bubba, piercy.  all long and strong mofo's.  reed is hungry for some attention.

I think Tigers back is healed. He is still very strong and in shape. Tiger is older which is why he decided to rest on Wednesday.

[Herman Cain]

Course playing tough so far today.

[Herman Cain]

Tiger now -1 through 13 after an Eagle. Worked through a couple of doubles.   Going to be very hard for anyone to beat him in this tournament now.  Koepka is a good player but he won't be able to make enough birdies to keep up with Tiger down the stretch.

[cheebs09]

Tiger now -1 through 13 after an Eagle. Worked through a couple of doubles.   Going to be very hard for anyone to beat him in this tournament now.  Koepka is a good player but he won't be able to make enough birdies to keep up with Tiger down the stretch.

Well, unless Tiger starts making bogies like the last few holes.

I'm pretty convinced Koepka is more machine than man now. Listening to him on PMT this week was interesting. It helps show how he stays so calm out there.

[JWags85]

Tiger now -1 through 13 after an Eagle. Worked through a couple of doubles.   Going to be very hard for anyone to beat him in this tournament now.  Koepka is a good player but he won't be able to make enough birdies to keep up with Tiger down the stretch.

Yeah, Koepka is toast.  Start making the odds for Tiger to complete the Grand Slam cause he's got the PGA locked up.  9 off the lead after 1, 2 doubles and 3 bogeys on a course not suited to his game, should probably win by 4 strokes.

[MU82]

Koepka threatening to make it a runaway.

Tiger threatening to miss the cut.

[Herman Cain]

Koepka threatening to make it a runaway.

Tiger threatening to miss the cut.

Tiger had a bad day putting. He will do well tomorrow. 

Koepka had a good day putting. He will do well tomorrow. A very focused competitor.

[Coleman]

Why the hell are they playing the PGA in May?

[rocket surgeon]

Why the hell are they playing the PGA in May?

...and why in new york??  the southwest is ideal right now mid 70's-85 & DRY!!.  enough to make a grown wisconsin man cry

[jesmu84]

Tiger now -1 through 13 after an Eagle. Worked through a couple of doubles.   Going to be very hard for anyone to beat him in this tournament now.  Koepka is a good player but he won't be able to make enough birdies to keep up with Tiger down the stretch.

The irony in your Tiger stance is that you call out others for being Wojo slurpers.

There is NO ONE on Scoop that is even remotely close to supporting Wojo like you support Tiger.

And I say that as a HUGE Tiger fan.

[RJax55]

Why the hell are they playing the PGA in May?

The PGA Tour changed the schedule to have the FedEx Cup playoffs end prior to the NFL season. Due to that, numerous events got shifted in the calendar, including the PGA.

[RJax55]

...and why in new york??  the southwest is ideal right now mid 70's-85 & DRY!!.  enough to make a grown wisconsin man cry

It is fine. I'm tired hearing about the weather. Too many takes leading up to Bethpage acting like a blizzard would strike since the event is now in May. Not every tour event needs to be play at 85 degrees.

[tower912]

Moisture, wind, thick rough, temperature swings.   Weather is part of it.  Golf isn't played in a dome.  Layer up, sack up.

[rocket surgeon]

It is fine. I'm tired hearing about the weather. Too many takes leading up to Bethpage acting like a blizzard would strike since the event is now in May. Not every tour event needs to be play at 85 degrees.

fair point   

i guess i was looking at it from a fans viewpoint watching it live and my preferences not to golf in a parka

[tower912]

fair point   

i guess i was looking at it from a fans viewpoint watching it live and my preferences not to golf in a parka

Living in the upper midwest, sometimes you golf in a parka or you don't golf.    Adjust your yardages accordingly.

[Herman Cain]

The irony in your Tiger stance is that you call out others for being Wojo slurpers.

There is NO ONE on Scoop that is even remotely close to supporting Wojo like you support Tiger.

And I say that as a HUGE Tiger fan.

Point well taken.

I guess it is because Tiger represents Historic greatness.  Peak Physical and  Peak Mental Talent combined. We have only seen a few athletes in history with this combination. Jordan, Babe Ruth, Jessie Owens,Nicklaus, Phelps etc.

Tigers greatness actually makes me appreciate the performance of the guys who compete well against him.

[rocket surgeon]

Living in the upper midwest, sometimes you golf in a parka or you don't golf.    Adjust your yardages accordingly.

I will golf in a golf shirt maybe with a light windbreaker on/off and shorts in high 50's. Anything much more, I don't golf here, I fly south. Now in Az, it can be in 60's to 70with a little wind and that is considered cold down yonder

[jesmu84]

Point well taken.

I guess it is because Tiger represents Historic greatness.  Peak Physical and  Peak Mental Talent combined. We have only seen a few athletes in history with this combination. Jordan, Babe Ruth, Jessie Owens,Nicklaus, Phelps etc.

Tigers greatness actually makes me appreciate the performance of the guys who compete well against him.

Agree

[MU82]

Koepka keeps rolling. Tiger right on cut line. Still early, though.

[Herman Cain]

Koepka keeps rolling. Tiger right on cut line. Still early, though.

Koepka very solid.  Tiger in danger of missing cut. He is +5 and current cut is +3.

[JWags85]

Koepka very solid.  Tiger in danger of missing cut. He is +5 and current cut is +3.

If Tiger doesn't birdie this final par 5, fire up the yacht

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If Tiger doesn't birdie this final par 5, fire up the yacht

The yacht is un-moored already. Brooks DGASOF about Tiger.